Catalogue of the library of the United States [microform] : to which is annexed a copious index, alphabetically arranged.
Library of Congress.
Watterston, George,1783-1854.
Jefferson, Thomas,1743-1826.
Washington [D.C.] : Printed by Jonathan Elliot,
1815.
A catalog of the Thomas Jefferson collection, in 6,500 volumes, purchased by the Congress in 1815 to replace the library destroyed in 1814.
Classified; the classification based on that of Jefferson, of which a tabulated scheme is given (p. 1, 3-4). Compiled by Mr. George Watterston, librarian.
Includes "Rules and regulations" (p. xxiii-xxviii) and "Abstract of laws concerning the Library of Congress" [1802-1812] (p. xxix-xxxii)
Sabin, Bibliotheca americana (v. 4, no. [15564]), also quotes title (no. 15565): "Catalogue of the library purchased by Congress from Thomas Jefferson, late president of the United States." No record of such a copy is to be found in the Library.
Includes indexes.
Sabin 15564
Encyclopédie méthodique.
Microfiche.
Library of Congress
Early printed books
Legislative libraries